Burglary alert -garage

Alert message sent 07/12/2017 11:48:00

Information sent on behalf ofNotts Police

Burglary incident in your area
Burglary incident in Watnall, please ensure your home and outbuildings are secure.Kimberley residents please be aware now is the time to check your security is up to date

Between 16:00 hours on 03/12/2017 and 09:30 on 07/12/2017 a garage on Main Road Watnall was broken into.

Stolen from within were three bicycles a golf trolley with golf clubs

If you have any information about this incident please contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 000205-07122017

In light if this incident we would like to offer the following crime prevention advice

Ensure you lock your doors and windows even when you are in.

Fit good quality locks to your exterior doors.

If you have an intruder alarm make sure you set it when you go out and when you go to bed.

Leave a light on when it’s dark, make use of timer switches and consider leaving a radio on or investing in a fake TV device.

Register your property for free on the national property database www.immobilise.com Immobilise helps Police to reunite stolen items with their rightful owners in the event of them being recovered.

Protectively mark your valuable property with your name and postcode preferably using a visible property marking kit such as Cremark or SelectaMARK and don’t leave valuables such as laptops on view.

Take your keys to bed with you; don’t leave them in door locks or window locks, or in view of windows and doors.

Confirm the identity of anyone who calls at your home who you don’t know. Beware of bogus officials. Not sure? Don’t open the door.